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What are behavioral neglect signs?

The following indicators may indicate neglect: failure to thrive. developmental delay. prone to illness. sallow or sickly appearance. abnormally high appetite, stealing or hoarding food. smelly or dirty appearance. untreated medical conditions.

childprotection.sa.gov.au - Indicators of abuse or neglect - Department for Child Protection
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The information on this page is for mandated notifiers. If you are a concerned member of the public, see the child abuse report line page on the sa.gov.au website for information about making a report to the child abuse report line. Always call 000 if it is an emergency. Child abuse can happen to any child in any family. The abuse may be:

physical

sexual

emotional

neglectful.

The following lists should be used as a guide only to help determine if your suspicions of abuse are well-founded, and should be reported to the child abuse report line. Keep a record of any observations by using the concerns checklist. Information recorded from the checklist greatly enhances the quality of any subsequent reports to the child abuse report line.

Sexual abuse

The following indicators may indicate sexual abuse:

genital injuries

bite marks

sexually transmitted diseases

persistent soiling or bed wetting

sleep disturbance

inappropriate sexual behaviour based on the child’s age

promiscuous affection seeking behaviour

excessive masturbation which does not respond to boundaries or discipline

obsessive and compulsive washing

wary of physical contact with others

unusually fearful of having their nappy changed.

Staff should also refer to responding to problem sexual behaviour for more information.

Physical abuse

The following indicators may indicate physical abuse:

bruises in unlikely places (face, back, ears, hands, buttocks, upper thighs and soft parts of the body)

inconsistent or absent explanation of bruises

any bruising on a baby

pressure marks from fingers on the face, chest or back

weal, ligature or bite marks

skull fracture, subdural bleeding, multiple fractures of different ages

suspicious burns

poisoning or significant over medicating.

Emotional abuse

The following indicators may indicate emotional abuse:

avoiding home (particularly if the abuser is in the family home)

running away or continually staying at friend’s houses

fear of the dark, not wanting to go to bed, bedwetting or nightmares

lying or stealing

lack of trust in adults

poor self-image/self-esteem, poor academic performance, poor peer relationships

secretive, demanding or disruptive behaviour.

Neglect

The following indicators may indicate neglect:

failure to thrive

developmental delay

prone to illness

sallow or sickly appearance

abnormally high appetite, stealing or hoarding food

smelly or dirty appearance

untreated medical conditions.

If you are still unsure whether you should contact the Child Abuse Report line, see what not to report.

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Oldest child syndrome refers to a number of characteristics people develop as an outcome of being the first-born. For instance, following the birth of another baby, the firstborn goes from being the “only child” of their parents to having to share their parent's love and attention with a younger sibling.

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